Richard Artschwager

American, 1923–2013

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American painter and sculptor Richard Artschwager’s work has been classified as Pop Art due to the work’s derivation from utilitarian objects; Minimalist, in reference to Artschwager’s use of reductive geometric forms; and Conceptual in describing …

Blue-chip representation

Represented by internationally reputable galleries.

High auction record

$1.3m, Christie's, 2007

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Works for Sale (109)

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Northeast Corridor, 1994

Sold on Jul 2, 2021

£300,000

Realized price

362% est

Artwork Info

Painting

acrylic, cellotext and formica on wood, in artist's painted wooden frame

142.24 x 203.84 cm

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Realized Price

£300,000

Auction Sale

Jul 2, 2021

Christie's

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RICHARD ARTSCHWAGER (1923-2013) acrylic, cellotext and formica on wood, in artist's painted wooden frame 80 ¼ x 56 5/8in. (203.7 x 143.7cm.) Executed in 1994

Northeast Corridor, 1994

acrylic, cellotext and formica on wood, in artist's painted wooden frame

Jul 2, 2021

Christie's

£300,000

Realized price

362% est

Artwork Info

Painting

142.24 x 203.84 cm

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Auction Sale

Jul 2, 2021

Christie's

Realized Price

£300,000

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RICHARD ARTSCHWAGER (1923-2013) acrylic, cellotext and formica on wood, in artist's painted wooden frame 80 ¼ x 56 5/8in. (203.7 x 143.7cm.) Executed in 1994

HAPPY DAYS, 1981

Sold on Jun 28, 2021

Price not available

Artwork Info

Sculpture

Acrylic on Celotex in the artist's frame

51.0 x 34.0 x 11.5 cm

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Price not available

Auction Sale

Jun 28, 2021

Artcurial

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Acrylic on Celotex in the artist's frame Signed, dated and titled on the back on the frame "Happy days, Richard, 10/15/81" Dimensions with white frame: 66 x 83 x 12 cm h: 34 w: 51 d: 11.50 cm

HAPPY DAYS, 1981

Acrylic on Celotex in the artist's frame

Jun 28, 2021

Artcurial

Price not available

Artwork Info

Sculpture

51.0 x 34.0 x 11.5 cm

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Auction Sale

Jun 28, 2021

Artcurial

Realized Price

Price not available

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Acrylic on Celotex in the artist's frame Signed, dated and titled on the back on the frame "Happy days, Richard, 10/15/81" Dimensions with white frame: 66 x 83 x 12 cm h: 34 w: 51 d: 11.50 cm

Walking Man, 2004

Sold on Jun 22, 2021

$65,520

Realized price

6% est

Artwork Info

Painting

acrylic on fiber panel

160.3 x 118.4 cm

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Realized Price

$65,520

Auction Sale

Jun 22, 2021

Phillips

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Walking Man, 2004

acrylic on fiber panel

Jun 22, 2021

Phillips

$65,520

Realized price

6% est

Artwork Info

Painting

160.3 x 118.4 cm

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Auction Sale

Jun 22, 2021

Phillips

Realized Price

$65,520

Hair Box (P. 23), 1990

Sold on May 1, 2021

$1,512

Realized price

1% est

Artwork Info

Sculpture

Paint on rubberized hair with wood backing

38.1 x 25.4 x 12.7 cm

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Realized Price

$1,512

Auction Sale

May 1, 2021

Phillips

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Hair Box (P. 23), 1990

Paint on rubberized hair with wood backing

May 1, 2021

Phillips

$1,512

Realized price

1% est

Artwork Info

Sculpture

38.1 x 25.4 x 12.7 cm

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Auction Sale

May 1, 2021

Phillips

Realized Price

$1,512

Port, 1991

Sold on May 1, 2021

$2,772

Realized price

39% est

Artwork Info

Sculpture

Wood, formica and acrylic multiple

7.6 x 49.5 cm

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Realized Price

$2,772

Auction Sale

May 1, 2021

Phillips

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Port, 1991

Wood, formica and acrylic multiple

May 1, 2021

Phillips

$2,772

Realized price

39% est

Artwork Info

Sculpture

7.6 x 49.5 cm

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Auction Sale

May 1, 2021

Phillips

Realized Price

$2,772

Picture, 1969

Sold on Mar 12, 2021

$44,100

Realized price

12% est

Artwork Info

Painting

rubberized horsehair

53.34 x 64.77 cm

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Realized Price

$44,100

Auction Sale

Mar 12, 2021

Sotheby's

Description

rubberized horsehair 25 1/2 by 21 1/4 by 5 in. 64.8 by 54 by 12.7 cm. Executed in 1969.

Picture, 1969

rubberized horsehair

Mar 12, 2021

Sotheby's

$44,100

Realized price

12% est

Artwork Info

Painting

53.34 x 64.77 cm

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Auction Sale

Mar 12, 2021

Sotheby's

Realized Price

$44,100

Description

rubberized horsehair 25 1/2 by 21 1/4 by 5 in. 64.8 by 54 by 12.7 cm. Executed in 1969.

Untitled (Table), 1962

Sold on Mar 5, 2021

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Artwork Info

Sculpture

wood

91.4 x 91.4 x 30.4 cm

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Realized Price

Price not available

Auction Sale

Mar 5, 2021

Sotheby's

Description

wood 36 by 36 by 12 in. (91.4 by 91.4 by 30.4 cm.) Executed in 1962.

Untitled (Table), 1962

wood

Mar 5, 2021

Sotheby's

Bought in

Artwork Info

Sculpture

91.4 x 91.4 x 30.4 cm

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Auction Sale

Mar 5, 2021

Sotheby's

Realized Price

Price not available

Description

wood 36 by 36 by 12 in. (91.4 by 91.4 by 30.4 cm.) Executed in 1962.

Ohne Titel (Wall), 1999

Sold on Dec 10, 2020

$8,190

Realized price

105% est

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

charcoal on paper

96.5 x 63.5 cm

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Realized Price

$8,190

Auction Sale

Dec 10, 2020

Sotheby's

Description

THIS LOT IS BEING OFFERED AT NO RESERVE signed and dated '99 charcoal on paper Sheet: 25 by 38 in. (63.5 by 96.5 cm.) Framed: 36 by 47⅞ in. (91.5 by 121.6 cm.)

Ohne Titel (Wall), 1999

charcoal on paper

Dec 10, 2020

Sotheby's

$8,190

Realized price

105% est

Artwork Info

Work on Paper

96.5 x 63.5 cm

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Auction Sale

Dec 10, 2020

Sotheby's

Realized Price

$8,190

Description

THIS LOT IS BEING OFFERED AT NO RESERVE signed and dated '99 charcoal on paper Sheet: 25 by 38 in. (63.5 by 96.5 cm.) Framed: 36 by 47⅞ in. (91.5 by 121.6 cm.)

Sans titre, 1923-2013

Sold on Dec 5, 2020

€27,500

Realized price

57% est

Artwork Info

67 x 58 cm

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Realized Price

€27,500

Auction Sale

Dec 5, 2020

Christie's

Description

Richard Artschwager (1923-2013) Sans titre acrylique sur celotex 67 x 58 cm. Réalisé en 1970. acrylic on celotex 26 3/8 x 22 7/8 in. Executed in 1970.

Sans titre, 1923-2013

Dec 5, 2020

Christie's

€27,500

Realized price

57% est

Artwork Info

67 x 58 cm

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Auction Sale

Dec 5, 2020

Christie's

Realized Price

€27,500

Description

Richard Artschwager (1923-2013) Sans titre acrylique sur celotex 67 x 58 cm. Réalisé en 1970. acrylic on celotex 26 3/8 x 22 7/8 in. Executed in 1970.

Corner Exklamation, 1993

Sold on Dec 2, 2020

€9,450

Realized price

35% est

Artwork Info

Painting

arcylic on wood

15.0 x 64.0 cm

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Realized Price

€9,450

Auction Sale

Dec 2, 2020

Sotheby's

Description

signé, daté 1993 et numéroté 17/30 (Partie A) signé, daté 1993 et numéroté 17/30 (Partie B) arcylique sur bois en deux parties Part A: 64 x 15 cm ; 25 3/16 x 6 in. Part B: 14 x 12 cm ; 5½x 4¾in. Exécutée en 1993, cette oeuvre est le numéro 17 d'une édition de 30 exemplaires éditée par Portikus.

Corner Exklamation, 1993

arcylic on wood

Dec 2, 2020

Sotheby's

€9,450

Realized price

35% est

Artwork Info

Painting

15.0 x 64.0 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

Dec 2, 2020

Sotheby's

Realized Price

€9,450

Description

signé, daté 1993 et numéroté 17/30 (Partie A) signé, daté 1993 et numéroté 17/30 (Partie B) arcylique sur bois en deux parties Part A: 64 x 15 cm ; 25 3/16 x 6 in. Part B: 14 x 12 cm ; 5½x 4¾in. Exécutée en 1993, cette oeuvre est le numéro 17 d'une édition de 30 exemplaires éditée par Portikus.